Every year in some churches, during Lent, many pray a form of prayer called “The Stations of the Cross.” The Stations of the Cross are usually a walking journey to 14 different “stations,” representing the steps Jesus took on his journey to crucifixion, death and ultimately resurrection. Those who have grown up Catholic may recognize this prayer as the “Via Dolorosa” a commemoration [...]
Advent, for Christians, is often referred to as the season of watching and waiting. Spiritually, we are waiting for the renewal of our hope in the celebration, and remembrance, of the gift of grace for this world in the form of the baby Jesus. As we wait to celebrate this, we are watching for the signs and wonders that [...]
As the holidays approach every year; we see articles about grief, stress, holidays after divorce, etc, etc. These are an important part of affirming what some folks are experiencing and, hopefully, to help them not feel alone in what they are going through. I would also like to affirm other experiences, even for those going through the above difficulties. Having [...]
